Ulychne (Ukrainian: Уличне) is a rural locality classified as a village in western Ukraine. It is situated within the Truskavets urban hromada of Drohobych Raion, Lviv Oblast, and lies at geographic coordinates 49°13′55″ N 23°38′12″ E. The settlement observes the Eastern European Time zone (UTC+2) and Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+3). Its postal code is 82177.
Administrative status
- Country: Ukraine
- Oblast: Lviv Oblast
- Raion: Drohobych Raion (since the administrative‑territorial reform of July 2020)
- Hromada: Truskavets urban hromada
History
Ulychne was historically part of the Drohobych Raion. Following the 2020 reform that reduced the number of raions in Lviv Oblast, the village was incorporated into the re‑established Drohobych Raion. Earlier references to the settlement appear in the Geographical Dictionary of the Kingdom of Poland (1892) under the name “Uliczno,” indicating its existence during the Austro‑Hungarian period.
Religion
The village hosts at least two notable religious structures:
- The Church of Saint Paraskeva, built in 1910 to designs by architect Vasyl Nahirnyi.
- The Church of the Intercession (details limited).
These churches reflect the predominance of Eastern Christian traditions in the region.
Notable residents
- Ihor Bilan (born 1973) – Ukrainian professional football coach and former player.
- Myroslav Stelmakhovych (1934–1998) – Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, professor, and full member of the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine.
- Yurii Stetsyk (born 1977) – Ukrainian historian, Doctor of Historical Sciences, and professor.
Demographics and economy
Specific population figures and economic activities are not detailed in the available sources; the village is characterized as a typical rural settlement in the Lviv region, with agriculture and local services forming the primary livelihood base.
References
- “Ulychne.” Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved from the article on Ulychne (2025).
- Decentralization.gov.ua, “Трускавецька територіальна громада.”
- Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Resolution No. 807‑IX (17 July 2020) on administrative‑territorial reform.
Note: Information is based on publicly available encyclopedic sources and may be incomplete due to the limited scope of current documentation.